Cannon Park

Published prices

At a glance

Capacity

50 guests

Setting

Outdoor

Hours

8 a.m. - 10 p.m. (City facility page and CarlsbadConnect rental hours)

Parking

Limited or no on-site parking

Run by

City of Carlsbad

Amenities

• Restrooms
• Playground
• Picnic tables
• BBQ grills
• Sports fields
• Beach access
• Dogs allowed (no)
• Accessible (ADA) · not listed

Rules

Alcohol

Only as your approved permit allows: 'Alcohol consumption is limited to the terms of the approved permit' (Park & Facility Use Regulations Summary, 9/9/25, p.1). If security is required the City arranges it and the renter pays ($45/hr, fee schedule p.4). Only the responsible person or a licensed caterer may bring alcohol, no alcohol at any celebration for someone under 21 (such as a child's birthday party), and $2M liquor liability insurance is required (Council Policy 28, section G). This park is not one of the places where CMC 8.44.040 bans open containers outright.

Bounce houses

Allowed with your park permit: the inflatable must come from a City-approved vendor (list valid as of 9/28/26), be no larger than 15x15 ft and have no water features; $20 fee per inflatable; the generator must be rented from the approved vendor (Approved inflatable vendor list and rules; CMC 11.32.030(29)). Water slides, slip-and-slides, dunk tanks, merry-go-rounds and climbing walls are prohibited unless the City Manager permits them (Use Regulations p.1). Both the picnic area and the open space have room for a bounce house (CarlsbadConnect).

Amplified sound

Renters must control any amplified sound, including radios, so it does not disturb other groups or the surrounding neighborhood; the event may be cancelled if noise is not controlled or police are called (Use Regulations p.1). No decibel limit, hours or sound permit is published.

Canopies

City code requires written City permission for any temporary structure in a park (CMC 11.32.030(12)), and the City doesn't say whether a small pop-up canopy at a picnic rental counts, so ask when booking. A Fire Department tent permit ($274 for a single tent, FY 2026-27 citywide fee schedule) is required above 400 sq ft with sidewalls or 700 sq ft canopy-only (Special Event Reference Book, rev. 8/12/26, p.37).

Other rules

Groups of 25 or more need an approved park and facility use permit (Use Regulations p.1; CMC 11.32.030(18)). Book on CarlsbadConnect 14 to 365 days ahead (the City recommends applying at least 30 days ahead); every rental is per hour with a 2-hour minimum, the time must include setup and cleanup, fees are due 30 days before the event, and the applicant must be on site with a copy of the permit. No glass containers (CMC 11.32.040), no smoking or vaping (CMC 11.32.110), no dogs except in dog parks (CMC 11.32.030(11),(23)), no balloon releases (CMC 6.26.030), no handing out single-use plastic beverage bottles of 1 liter or less at City facilities (CMC 6.22.040). Any vendor you hire for the rental must show proof of general liability insurance and hold a City of Carlsbad business license (CarlsbadConnect). Fires only in City-designated grills (CMC 11.32.030(2)); bringing your own grill is not addressed. No deposit is published for ordinary rentals. The park sits on land leased from San Diego Gas & Electric (2024 Park Land study). The City's Rentals page lists Cannon Park under open space only; CarlsbadConnect also books the uncovered picnic area.

All Carlsbad park party rules

How to book

Reserve an area on CarlsbadConnect, the City's booking system, 14 to 365 days ahead (the City recommends applying at least 30 days ahead), by emailing rentals@carlsbadca.gov, or in person; for help, call 442-339-2510. Requests stay tentative until staff approve them (usually within three business days) and you've paid in full; fees are due 30 days before the event, or right away if you book less than 30 days out.

Location

Nearby

• State beach
  Warm Waters State Beach0.4 mi · Free
• City park
  Car Country Park0.5 mi · Not a fit
• Activity party
  YMCA Aquatic Park at Agua Hedionda Lagoon0.8 mi · $822 (no dates listed)
• Activity party
  California Watersports1.1 mi · $400